Daily Aviation Brief 01/10/2026

IrishAero News:

Air India Express Boeing 737NG’s returned to lessor at Shannon Airport

Read More: https://tinyurl.com/AIXB737NG

Icelandair A320ceo operates first service to Dublin Airport

Read More: https://tinyurl.com/TFIATDUB

IndiGo Airbus A320Neo Positions to Shannon Airport

Read More: https://tinyurl.com/IGOVTIJY

Aircraft Update:

RJAF-363 Boeing 737-4M0(F) c/n 29201 Royal Jordanian Air Force Delivered Shannon-Amman 10/09/26 ex N308AF.

VN-A969 Airbus A330-243 c/n 1415  Sun PhuQuoc Airways Delivered to Tokyo Narita 21/09/26 ex N286AY.

Global Aviation News:

Airbus’ Route to a Sustainable Aerospace Future

Read more: https://sustainabilitymag.com/interviews/airbus-route-to-a-sustainable-aerospace-future

How Airports Are Growing Without Blowing Their Climate Goals

Read more: https://skift.com/2026/09/03/how-airports-are-growing-without-blowing-their-climate-goals/

Luis Gallego Elected Chairman of oneworld Governing Board

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/luis-gallego-elected-chairman-of-oneworld-governing-board

Lufthansa Group expands Boeing 737 MAX fleet 

Read more: https://newsroom.lufthansagroup.com/en/lufthansa-group-expands-boeing-737-max-fleet/

Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance Members Back Next-Generation Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production with Long-Term Purchase Commitments

Read more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sustainable-aviation-buyers-alliance-members-back-next-generation-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production-with-long-term-purchase-commitments-302885484.html

Saudi Arabia approves new low-cost airline targeting 10 million passengers by 2030

Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/saudi-arabia-new-low-cost-airline/

TUI Airline plans 25 new routes for summer 2027

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/tui-aviation/tui-airline-plans-25-new-routes-for-summer-2027/

UK government releases preliminary data on 2026 SAF use

Read more: https://ethanolproducer.com/articles/uk-government-releases-preliminary-data-on-2026-saf-use

Volotea negotiates to restructure its debt and attributes 150 million to the increase in fuel costs

Read more: https://www.democrata.es/en/economy/volotea-negotiates-to-restructure-its-debt-and-attributes-150-million-to-the-increase-in-fuel-costs/

Zaragoza Airport will add 20 new destinations next summer, connecting the city with 15 different countries

Read more: https://zaragoza.es/sede/servicio/noticia/362349

19 Pioneering Clean Aviation Projects to mobilise €664 Million in Total Research Effort to Advance Ground and Flight Demonstration

Read more: https://www.clean-aviation.eu/19-pioneering-clean-aviation-projects-to-mobilise-eur664-million-in-total-research-effort-to-advance

Irish Aviation News:

Remembering James Fitzmaurice, the Dubliner who first flew the Atlantic east to west

Read more: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/james-fitzmaurice-transatlantic-pilot

Royal Air Forces Association – Republic of Ireland Branch

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/09/royal-air-forces-association-republic-of-ireland-branch/

Ryanair CEO sees ‘significant’ rise in airfares if oil prices remain high into 2027

Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0910/1591022-ryanair-warns-of-higher-fares-at-agm/

‘Software ate my homework’ FULL transcript of Michael O’Leary press conference in London

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/software-ate-my-homework-full-transcript-of-michael-oleary-press-conference-in-london/

S&P Global affirm Strong Aircraft Servicer Ranking and Stable Outlook for ORIX Aviation Systems Limited

Read more: https://www.orixaviation.com/sp-global-affirm-strong-aircraft-servicer-ranking-and-stable-outlook-for-orix-aviation-systems-limited-2/

Starspeed Selects REDiFly eTechlog to Digitise Helicopter Operations

Read more: https://redifly.com/starspeed-selects-redifly-etechlog-to-digitise-helicopter-operations/

Technical Excellence at the Heart of Global Aviation: County Clare’s Aerospace & MRO Powerhouse

Read more: https://www.aero-mag.com/technical-excellence-at-the-heart-of-global-aviation-county-clares-aerospace-mro-powerhouse

Tui UK & Ireland boss issues plea for government support

Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/tui-uk-ireland-boss-issues-plea-for-government-support

Today’s X Picks:

@business Air India’s incoming CEO is considering folding the no-frills Air India Express unit into the group as he tries to cut costs to counter record losses.

@business Indigo CEO Willie Walsh plans to renew the airline’s regional fleet and build Delhi into a hub that can compete with Middle Eastern airports

@ByERussell JSX CEO Alex Wilcox on @heartaerospace’s ES-36: “Someone needs to build it. No one’s building 30- to 50-seat airplanes anymore other than ATR. For something that’s going to have 40% of the energy costs … I think that’s the future.”

@David_Slotnick United CEO Scott Kirby on the economy: “We haven’t seen a blip in demand,” premium or otherwise.

Today’s Video Picks:

Up in the Air: EMEA Airlines Confronting Higher Fuel Prices

Ultimate guide to Citybreaks Eoghan Corry on Newstalk

Why Gevo believes low-carbon ethanol and carbon capture are the foundation for scaling

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